Shift Key (Noun)
Meaning
The key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Press the shift key to capitalize the first letter of your name.
- The shift key on my keyboard is worn out from years of use.
- To type an exclamation mark, you need to hold down the shift key and press the number 1.
- In her excitement, she forgot to release the shift key, typing the entire sentence in uppercase.
- The young typist learned to press the shift key quickly to switch between uppercase and lowercase letters.